Three doors into Gaya, depending on what you need. We reply within 24-48 hours — whoever is here is working at Gaya and not always in front of a computer, but a reply always comes.
Gaya isn't a tourist accommodation — it's a choice. We're organised as an experiential learning centre run by the APS Gaya — Mondo di Unione, and you enter here as a companion of an experience, not as a hotel guest.
Hospitality in the dwellings is reserved for members of the association who take part in workshops, retreats, educational experiences, volunteer camps — experiences always longer than a single day and built around a learning programme. Becoming a member is part of the access path.
You don't just sleep at Gaya. You live it.
The guru is the place. We are its keepers.
APS co-founder · keeper of the place
Graduate in architecture, previously at the helm of Negg Group. At some point he left the world of business and the city to dedicate himself together with Vale to the keeping and regeneration of a place. He looks after the land, the olive grove, the buildings, the farm. When you arrive, you find him here.
President of the APS · Architect · PhD · soul of Gaya Bimbi
Architect and researcher, PhD in Architecture and Territory. President and founder of APS Gaya — Mondo di Unione. She holds together design, pedagogy and outdoor education: she leads Gaya Bimbi, welcomes schools and families in the Experiential Park, builds the association's territorial networks. Author of the book Il Segreto del Bosco di Gaya — Il viaggio di Rumi (The Secret of Gaya's Wood — Rumi's Journey).
Cultural Designer · Poetry Yoga · agronomist · poet · educator
Senior agronomist, poet and educator with over 35 years of experience in ecological regeneration, rural development and transformative learning. Founder of Poetry Yoga and author of more than 30 books. He is Cultural Designer of Gaya Mondo di Unione and Cultural Director of the Accademia del Tempo Libero. His work connects science, nature and human consciousness.
Antonio Moscato · Ilaria Garfagna · Pietro Valeri · Martina Annovazzi · Domenico Augliera
The board of the Social Promotion Association Gaya — Mondo di Unione. Together with Paolo and Vale, they keep the APS alive — programmes, events, accompaniment of members, organisation of the Gaya Fest. This place is also theirs.
Gaya — Mondo di Unione
Frazione Milanesi
Via Badia SNC
89050 Calanna (RC)
Calabria · Italy
Farm: VAT 03059790802 · REA RC-207190
APS (non-profit): Tax ID 92118510806 · 5×1000 to the APS
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By car: 25 km from Reggio Calabria, 15 km from Villa San Giovanni. Exit at Catona, then Rosalì, Villa Mesa, Milanesi, then follow signs for Gaya: 5 minutes of road (last 300 metres unpaved).
By train + bus: Reggio Calabria Central station, then the Federico bus (stop in front of Farmacia Garibaldi) to Milanesi (≈ 1 hour).
By plane: Reggio Calabria Airport (≈ 12 km, the nearest) or Lamezia Terme International (≈ 130 km), then from Lamezia to Reggio by train or bus.